HI, 96749 is home to 36 active real estate agents and 159 active real estate offices. There are 1 agents known for being pricing experts.
Over the past 12 months there have been 429 active and sold properties, with 16 reviews in total. This is a 5% decrease compared to the previous 12 months.
I have purchased 2 properties and sold 1 through Jenna. Although I am off island, she made the process simple and did an excellent job. I am very happy with her service and highly recommend her as an agent.
We had an absolutely wonderful experience working with Colleen Sullivan while purchasing our home on the Big Island! Colleen is everything you could hope for in a realtor — professional, knowledgeable, patient, responsive, and genuinely caring. From the very beginning, she made us feel that we were in good hands. What really sets Colleen apart is her willingness to go above and beyond. She helped us navigate inspections, address unexpected concerns, coordinate with professionals, and find reliable local resources. She was always willing to answer our many questions and made sure we felt informed and comfortable throughout the process. Buying a home can be stressful, especially when there are so many details to consider, but Colleen's dedication, positive attitude, and personal attention made a tremendous difference. We truly appreciated how seriously she took our concerns and how much effort she put into helping our family. We are incredibly grateful to have had Colleen by our side and would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone buying or selling a home in Hawaii. She's not just an excellent realtor — she's a wonderful person to work with! Thank you so much, Colleen, for everything! Mahalo!
My broker exceeded my expectations from start to finish her professionalism, communication, knowledge and attention to detail were outstanding. She made the entire selling process smooth and was always available to answer questions or provide guidance. I felt confident knowing I had someone so dedicated and experienced representing me. I would absolutely work with her again and I recommend her without hesitation.
Always responded to me in a timely manner. Very professional and knowledgeable!
We have moved a lot in the past 10 years, and were lucky enough to have been able to she Jeanna twice—first to buy, then to sell! We couldn’t believe the difference in our buying/selling experience—we thought it was inevitably an awful process, but Jeanna made it so much better. She’s extremely knowledgeable about her area and is helpful, clear, kind, and gets things done. We appreciate her honesty, care and we always felt like a priority throughout the process, even though we know she’s busy! We wish we could take her with us for any future move! Highly highly recommend. You won’t regret using Jeanna.
Jeanna was clear and communicative from day one. She set realistic expectations for the timeline of the sale and even stepped in to handle things I couldn't once I was already off island. She did an amazing job from start to finish. 10/10 experience, I couldn't recommend her more!
Jeanna has been my Realtor on two real estate purchases and soon on the third. Also, she has found two beautiful properties for my family in addition to mine. In my past, I purchased homes in several States and a foreign Country and cannot be physically present to tour a home which can be stressful to rely on the opinions of others. Jeanna's knowledge of detail and descriptions with video of my properties made the decisions easy and in both cases purchased the homes without ever first setting foot on the properties prior to making an offer. For forty years, I made a promise to have my home on the Big Island, Jeanna was there to have my dreams become a reality.
93% of sellers reported being happy with their sale price in the last 12 months.
Median sale prices for houses is up 8% YoY making it a great time to consult local agents about selling.
1 agent has earned the Price Expert badge - reflecting their ability to achieve a price that meets or exceeds their clients expectations.
Price and performance data by property type for 96749.
The median sale price for single-family properties in 96749 is $525k, up 3% over the last 12 months. The number of single-family properties sold has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.
96749 stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.
This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 8 reviews in 96749 over the last 12 months.
Over the 12 months Coldwell Banker Island Properties - Hilo have sold 73 properties, which accounts for 11% of the property sales in 96749. This is followed by Century 21 Homefinders of Hawaii with 38 property sales (6%) and Real Broker LLC at 36 property sales (6%).

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